I think the gear you wear, is a part of the package of safety, you cant separate them. Friend of mine died of head injuries he recieved after collission with a car making a left in front of him, he was wearing a helmet, didnt fasten the strap though. He used to say, 'cant be bothered to do the fucking strap every time'. Lot of times when it's stinking hot, for example, i think this is pia, or really cold and your visor is fogging up, but after few miles of twisties, things look lot better!